marm

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Billie Eilish, her hair bright red and black, went school marm in a white blouse, brown skirt and an oversized black jacket, eyeglasses in place.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

Jaime Camil is the sultry, judgmental doctor, Aaron Tveit is the hunky bad boy in “Carousel” cable knit, and Ariana DeBose is the enchanting school marm.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2021

Costume designer Malgosia Turzanska expertly distinguishes the two women visually — Maggie dresses like a 1940s school marm while Georgette sports a uniform of complicated clogs and fuzzy sweaters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2016

Meanwhile, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and former tech executive Carly Fiorina were seeking the role of school marm pleading for civility and substance.

From Time • Dec. 16, 2015

“Now she’s beginning to marm it. Isn’t it jolly to hear her?” said Laurie to the fire, and the fire glowed and sparkled as if it quite agreed.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott